July 2020
Welcome Letter

The Offices of Undergraduate Admissions and Financial Aid have enjoyed working with you from your first contact requesting information about ESF, helping you explore ESF as one of your college choices, supporting you in the application process and congratulating you upon your admission. The COVID-19 pandemic has created a particularly difficult time for you and high school and college classmates. Your sense of accomplishment and celebration at the conclusion of the academic year were tempered by the crisis. Your plans for the future have been in a state of uncertainty. Now that the opening of the 2020-21 academic year is here, you can look back and be proud you have persevered in preparing to join the ESF community in a few weeks. Whether you will be an on-campus or online student, we all want to offer you a warm welcome and support you in any way we can as you transition to life as a Stumpie!

ESF Enrollment Management Team,
SUNY ESF
Reminders - Completing Your Admission

Final Reminder – Completing Your Admission to ESF

In order to complete your admission to ESF and finalize your fall 2020 class schedule, the following final official academic records must be submitted to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions by August 1, 2020: 
  • Transcripts from any college or university attended during high school or after high school graduation
  • High school transcript with graduation date posted or documentation of high school equivalency
  • Score reports for college level examinations (Advanced Placement (AP), International Baccalaureate (IB), etc.)
Transfer credit will be applied to your ESF academic record and you will be pre-registered for your fall 2020 courses based on prior credit earned. Without final official transcripts and score reports you may be scheduled for courses for which you have already earned credit. Additionally, failure to submit all prior academic records will result in a hold on your spring 2021 registration.
Final official records may be mailed to:
SUNY ESF
Office of Undergraduate Admissions
218 Gateway Center
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, NY 13210
Or submitted electronically to esfinfo@esf.edu
If you have any questions about this information, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at esfinfo@esf.edu or (315) 470-6600.
Division of Student Affairs Intro
Academic Accommodations

New students seeking academic adjustments or accommodations for Fall semester are strongly encouraged to register for these services prior to the start of Fall semester. This process can take time which is why we stress the importance of beginning the registration process as early as possible and prior to classes beginning.

The Center for Disability Resources (CDR) at Syracuse University provides and coordinates disability and educational support services for students with disabilities at both Syracuse University and ESF. This includes facilitating access to programs and activities, coordinating auxiliary aids and services, offering general academic support, as well as access to, and training on, assistive technologies. To register, visit the CDR website .

Once registered, students will be assigned a counselor to work with throughout the educational experience to discuss academic adjustments needed for each semester. Accommodations are considered fluid and students can meet with their counselor to reevaluate their needs, and seek advice/advocacy as needed.
Academic Intro: Blackboard Online Orientation

As of today, you can now start to take the ESF Undergraduate Orientation Course on Blackboard. You have been pre-loaded into the course and can watch the videos and click through the powerpoint presentations on your own time. There are 10 short modules on a variety of topics including: Academic Life, Registration, Career and Counseling Success, Student Engagement, the Choose Action Network, and Sustainability. Because they are part of your Blackboard courses, you can watch these again during your time at ESF.
Work Study Information

If you are approved for federal work study, please follow the directions below for further information and steps to apply for a job:
  1. File the FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov
  2. Say Yes to Question #31 regarding Federal Work Study (FWS)
  3. Accept FWS on your Banner Self Service
  4. Jobs will be posted online on August 23rd at https://wwwinfo-2.esf.edu/webscripts/JobList/SearchPostings.asp
  5. Email or call the FWS Supervisors who are listed by the jobs you are interested in
  6. Once you are hired, contact Rebecca Hilts at rshilts@esf.edu to set up an appointment to complete paperwork
  7. Contact Rebecca Hilts with any questions that you have regarding FWS
ESF Info
University Police Introduction

The University Police Department is responsible for providing the ESF college community with a safe and healthful environment in which to work, live, and learn. The duties of the University Police include foot and mobile patrol, law enforcement, criminal investigations, medical emergency coordination, community relations, traffic and parking services, and crime prevention. University Police works closely with Syracuse University’s Department of Public Safety to better serve both our communities. We are community service based agency and offer various resources to our community members such as on-campus escorts, bicycle registrations, and personal safety presentations. 

We are located at 19 Bray Hall and are available 24/7/365. University Police can be contacted at (315) 470-6666/7 or upolice@esf.edu .
Please take some time to review our webpage here for a listing of all our services and information.
Our Parking Services is available from 8-4pm, M-F, and can be reached at (315) 470-6969 or parking@esf.edu .
A quick Safety Strategies overview can be found here .
Centennial Hall

As a reminder, students must sign up for a move-in time from August 14th through August 22nd in shifts of either 9 am to 1pm OR 1 pm to 5 pm. Families/guests will be required to depart Centennial Hall by the end of their time slot to allow physical space for the next group of students to arrive. Each student may have only 2 guests help them with move in.
Sign up for a move-in time here centenmovein.youcanbook.me.
* ESF will provide meals for students moving in prior to SU Meal Plans starting.*

All rooms are fully furnished. General items to bring: Clothing, general cleaning supplies (mop, duster, broom, rag, cleanser), bathroom supplies (towels, shampoo, toilet paper, etc.), laundry basket/detergent, iron & ironing board, pillow, sheets, bedspread/comforter, pillowcases, small first aid kit, wastebasket, clothes hangers, can opener, alarm clock, glasses/cups, room freshener (NO CANDLES), television, decorative items, etc. You do not need, nor are you allowed to bring, a microwave or a mini fridge. Both are supplied.

Bike Storage Info: Centennial Hall does have reserved indoor bike parking available for rent on a first come, first served basis. When you arrive at Centennial Hall to move-in, you may rent a space in the bike storage room for $50/year.
SU Food Services

Syracuse University Food Services has had strict food safety and sanitation standards for decades. Employees have regular, ongoing food safety training through the ServSafe program. This program, administered through the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, is the most widely-recognized food safety program in the industry. Ninety percent of Food Services management staff has been ServSafe recertified within the past two months.

Food Services has maintained vigilance using these already-existing protocols and has added additional safety precautions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

SU Food Services Links:
SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY ESF)
Division of Student Affairs
14 and 110 Bray Hall
1 Forestry Drive
Syracuse, New York 13210